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Product Warranty
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Product warranty
PRODUCT WARRANTY

The changes in the carrying amount of the Company’s total product warranty liability for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
(millions of dollars)
2018
 
2017
Beginning balance, January 1
$
111.5

 
$
95.3

Provisions
69.0

 
73.1

Acquisitions
0.2

 
1.0

Held for sale
—

 
(3.6
)
Payments
(73.4
)
 
(60.6
)
Translation adjustment
(4.1
)
 
6.3

Ending balance, December 31
$
103.2

 
$
111.5



Acquisition activity in 2018 and 2017 of $0.2 million and $1.0 million relates to the warranty liability associated with the Company's purchase of Sevcon.

The product warranty liability is classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
 
December 31,
(millions of dollars)
2018
 
2017
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
56.2

 
$
69.0

Other non-current liabilities
47.0

 
42.5

Total product warranty liability
$
103.2

 
$
111.5